Municipalities

Why By The Book?

​After years of truly listening to our clients, I have found the majority know what needs to be done to enhance success, but lack some piece of the puzzle necessary to achieve it. They may struggle with current bookkeeping methods, staff not trained properly, software that was supposed to be easy to use but does not produce the reports they need, or they may be behind on tax filings or audits simply because they can’t keep up or have inherited someone else’s mess. That’s where we come in.

Our mission at By The Book, is to provide these missing pieces for our clients. Whether they are temporary or long-term, periodic or continual, we strive to balance our clients' needs with their budget. We have clients for whom we replace their current bookkeeping process altogether, others who want an extra layer of review on a monthly or quarterly basis and still others who call us for special projects or to prepare their file at year-end for tax return or audit.

From Contractors to Retail, Non-Profit to Municipality, Local to International, all of our clients enjoy the benefit of tailoring services specific to their unique needs. This allows them to maximize efficiency and control costs by taking advantage of our contractor status.

We bring no additional employment or technology costs. With us, there is no frustrating down time due to outdated or poorly written job descriptions. We are well versed in various software applications and we know our way around a general ledger. We actually like working on budgets and financial reports and you won’t come out of your office and find us taking selfies.

Our goal is to restore faith in your financial management systems. After all, if you can’t rely on the reports and figures you are currently receiving, how can you make meaningful decisions and move forward? We work hard to develop a supportive role within your organization and build trust with your current staff, tax preparer, auditor, shareholders, citizens, Council or Board of Directors.

At the end of the day, we just want to help you succeed…and do so in a way that promotes longevity and limits the stress on your staff – and yourself.